Gene Discovered That Could Cure Jet Lag, University of Oxford Study

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The gene slows our body’s adaptation to new time zones, the team from the University of Oxford found, acting as a safety mechanism to prevent our internal clock from getting out of synch, a process which is linked to chronic diseases. However, turning the gene off could prevent the symptoms jet lag, tests on mice indicated.

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